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Boston Marathon qualifying times are age and category-based marathon standards set by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) for the right to register for Boston aech year. In high-demand years runners must beat those times by an additional cutoff to be accepted.
This page provides a complete historical reference of Boston Marathon qualifying times from 1970 through 2027, including:
Use the year selector below to view BQ standards by age group and category from 1970–2027, plus cutoffs (time under standard) when applicable.
| Age Group | Qualification Time (BQ) |
|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:55:00 |
| 35-39 | 3:00:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:05:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:15:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:20:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:30:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:50:00 |
| 65-69 | 4:05:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:20:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:35:00 |
| 80+ | 4:50:00 |
| Age Group | Qualification Time (BQ) |
|---|---|
| 18-34 | 3:25:00 |
| 35-39 | 3:30:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:35:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:45:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:50:00 |
| 55-59 | 4:00:00 |
| 60-64 | 4:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 4:35:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:50:00 |
| 75-79 | 5:05:00 |
| 80+ | 5:20:00 |
| Age Group | Qualification Time (BQ) |
|---|---|
| 18-34 | 3:25:00 |
| 35-39 | 3:30:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:35:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:45:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:50:00 |
| 55-59 | 4:00:00 |
| 60-64 | 4:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 4:35:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:50:00 |
| 75-79 | 5:05:00 |
| 80+ | 5:20:00 |